Who must approve deviations from the order's provisions?

• A. The Director of Police Services or higher authority.
• B. The Desk Sergeant.
• C. The Fleet Manager.
• D. The Mayor.

Answer: (A)

Deviations from the order’s provisions must be approved by the Director of Police Services or a higher authority to maintain consistency and accountability in how agency vehicles are governed. This top-level sign-off ensures any exceptions are reviewed within the proper chain of command and align with safety, legal, and resource-control standards. A desk sergeant operates at a shift supervisory level and doesn’t have the authority to approve policy departures. The fleet manager handles day-to-day vehicle logistics and maintenance, not policy-wide deviations. The Mayor is not the standard approving authority for routine deviations; the established rule is that the Director of Police Services or someone at a higher level must authorize such departures.